Villa holiday rentals in Gioiosa Marea

This was our first visit to Sicily. We were a group of 8 with 3 families. We had plenty of space & privacy. The home is truly as beautiful as the photos & is like a step back in time. Maria is an amazing artist who added her special touches all over the home This was Francesco’s grandfathers home built in the late 1800’s. The backyard overlooks the town below & the ocean w Mt Etna on the other side. Magnificent! The added bonus of Rosaria’s services made us feel incredibly pampered. Her services are an additional fee but are very well worth it. She cooked 2 amazing meals for us (her chicken cacciatore is the absolute best!). She also helped secure a restaurant reservation & transportation. Note that a driver or rental car is a must. Unless you are fluent in Italian you will need translation apps. Truly a lifesaver as Sicilians often do not speak English. We would definitely stay here again if we are ever fortunate enough to visit the beautiful island of Sicily.

This place has been a highlight of our trip. It is peaceful, comfortable, very spacious and full of character. Our hosts were amazing, friendly, full of local knowledge and very prompt answering any questions we had. Our arrival was welcoming with delicious snacks provided and a free guided tour of how to get to the best local shops. It is close to everything that you would want to see and there is a restaurant within walking distance. The outside shower is amazing, but there are also 2 indoor alternatives. Jane and Bill

Great place close to the beach, good for friends and families to spend time outside of the city next to nature

Ruhiger Ort zum entspannen mit traumhafter Terrasse. Vermieter brachte uns noch extra Spielzeug für den Strand. Es war wundervoll da umgeben von Zitronen-, Aprikosenbäumen und einer kleinen Pferdeherde. Haben viel unternommen, wofür man aber auf jeden Fall ein Auto braucht.

The villa is on a hill with a fantastic view of the water. The outdoor space was very large and wonderful for relaxing and enjoying the view. I can't begin to share how clean the house was - it was like walking into my Nonna's house where everything was squeaky clean and you could eat off the floors. The house was extremely clean and well taken care of with everything you would need for your stay. Salvatore and his mom were super nice and very helpful with recommendations and advice. It was a joy working with them. Salvatore shared with us a local bakery at the bottom of the hill for fresh baked goods, pizza and bread and it was excellent. Looking forward to returning in the future.

Giovannino thank you so much for sharing your home with us. We feel very lucky to have stayed here - your garden is beautiful - the children loved picking oranges and lemons and making delicious juice. We enjoyed evenings on the terrance and taking in the spectacular view - we even saw etna erupting which was very special. The villa has everything you need for a comfortable stay. You have been a wonderful host, thank you for all the help, recommendations and reservations. We loved the take away pizza and restaurant you recommended. You were so helpful and a very friendly and attentive host. We especially enjoyed your homemade lemonchello and amaretto - delicious. We would love to come back in the future. Thank you

We had a fabulous week in this peaceful and beautiful location. The house was well equipped and the pool area was very relaxing with stunning views towards Pettineo village and the hills and valley. An ideal place to enjoy the outdoors, there is an outdoor sheltered dining area and BBQ. You can walk into the village from the house where we found a lovely cafe/bar. Visited Palermo, Cefalu and The Valley of the Temples at Agrigento (allow at least 2 and a half hours to get there). You need a car to get about. Be aware of some winding roads and the track to the house and village is rough, but fine once you get used to it. Thank you Francesco, you were the perfect host!

It would take more than five stars to do right to our experience with Villa Artemis. So far we always had good experiences with the accomedations we booked via AirBnB, but Villa Artemis totally exceeded our already high expectations. It was simply perfect. The house is spacious, tastefully decorated, and with no less than two living/dining rooms and two bathrooms. Outside the house there is are plenty of places to sit and relax with wonderfull views on both the sea and the Etna. The house is clean and well equiped. Everything you need for a great and carefree holliday is there. This review wouldn't be complete however if I didn't mention the family that hosts the place. Francesco, Giovanna, Antionio and Valeria were very kind, always willing to assist. They helped us out more than once. We are really happy to have met them, and hope to meet again.

This was the most magical Airbnb experience ever. Guiseppe and Giulia are the most hospitable Hosts I have ever come into contact with. They went above and beyond to make our stay the best. The villa is incredible with massive outdoor grounds to enjoy and a very beautiful large deep clean pool. Inside the villa is exactly as described but better! They were gracious and filled the fridges with many drinks to enjoy. They met us at the toll booth and escorted us to the villa and then drove us around town later to familiarize ourselves to the area and provided many dining recommendations. They were even so kind as to make reservations under their family name and deliver the most amazing desserts I have ever had! The location of the villa is perfect for day trips to Savoca and Taormina and surrounding areas. To have such a beautiful peaceful villa to return to made this our own slice of heaven! I would return in a heart beat. Thank you Giuseppe and Giulia for the most amazing stay.

Beautiful and old building. Furniture and fittings have age, but are fitting for the space and are full of charm. Would recommend.

We had a fantastic eight day stay in Mario’s wonderful villa. The location and views are incredible and we would highly recommend staying here. Mount Etna even erupted and put on a display (which was fabulous to witness) and Mario was hot on the phone telling us to get outside at 11pm to view the spectacle. A perfect venue with lots of space for our large party of eight adults and two children, the surrounding patios gave amazing panoramic views of the sea and countryside. We loved picking fresh oranges and cherries daily which was so relaxing and tasty! It’s a short 15 minute walk to the local town with a wonderful bakery and butchers plus supermarkets all accessable. We will definitely return to this wonderful villa when revisiting Sicily and I can’t recommend it enough! Thank you Mario .

Roberta’s place was amazing. We were a family of three with a baby and it was perfect to relax and let our baby crawl around. While it wasn’t the most convenient location since we didn’t have a car, Roberta was able to connect us with a transfer service that could get us a ride anywhere within thirty minutes! Overall would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing beautiful stay!

Tutto perfetto. Terrazzo e zona pranzo con vista mozzafiato su Vulcano, spiaggia a 5/10 minuti di passeggiata, ventilatori in ogni stanza e cucina attrezzatissima. Super!

Stay here if you are in Taormina! Louisa could not have been more helpful and kind to us during our week there. Her place is beautiful and peaceful and only a very short walk to the center of town. It was spotlessly clean and spacious with a gorgeous garden and old Roman tomb that our kids were fascinated by. We will definitely stay there again if we find ourselves in Taormina!

Corrado oli itse lämpimästi vastaanottamassa meidät, kun saavuimme. Adriana loihti aamupaloille hyvän tunnelman. Kokemus oli kotoisa ja lämmin. Talo tarjosi mukavia paikkoja oleiluun ja uima-allas virkistäytymiseen. Suuri puutarha tarjosi mahdollisuuksia ihailla paikallisia hedelmätarhoja ja tilan eläimiä. Liikuimme autolla, jolla pääsi mukavasti mm. Capo D'Orlandon rannalle ja kauemmas retkille. Suuret kiitokset Corradolle ja henkilökunnalle ikimuistoisesta kokemuksesta autenttisessa ympäristössä.

Amazing location and very unique property. Couldn’t think of a better place to stay in Taormina!!

Отличное место! Удобно до всех основных достопримечательностей. Хозяин очень помог в организации местных приключений!

Perfect location right near the entrance for the old town

Giulia's place is so beautiful, the photos do not do it justice. The kitchen is modernized and we loved using the greenhouse for meals outside. The whole home is comfortable and updated thoughtfully without losing the historical charm - beautiful finishings, heigh ceilings, gorgeous flooring etc. The views from the property with the gardens and pool are also lovingly cared for and maintained. We had an easy check in an check out process and the hosts were warm and welcoming throughout our stay. Just two things to note are the sounds from the road - if you are a light sleeper we recommend bringing earplugs as drivers honk going around the turn. Additionally there is only one key to get in and out of the gate to the property - if you have different groups staying at the home this can be challenging to coordinate. Just two things to be aware of but by no means did it distract from the wonderful stay we had. We will definitely be visiting again and cannot recommend this property enough!

The villa was above and beyond what we imagined! The pictures do not do it justice! The hosts went above and beyond to welcome us into their own, helping us with every need and question. The included breakfasts were fantastic and we had the villa owner cook for us one night served by the pool and it was by far one of the best meals we had in all of Italy. The pool was such a special treat each evening after our day visiting Mt Etna (super close to access) or around town. We would highly recommend this place as it’s spacious (we had 8 and there was extra room) and the hosts really went above and beyond to help us with every need! The only downside we had was that we only stayed for 2 nights! We will return to Sicily just to stay at this villa again! Va bene! Grazie mille!

Beautiful villa located with a wonderful view over the valley and Castelbouno town. The house was great with bedrooms on three different floors and the garden was very nice with many different lounge and dining areas. The pool area has amazing view and a really nice pool, though no fence so small kids must be watched. This is a perfect location for day trips to Céfalu with surroundings and we also really enjoyed Castelbouno town. Rosanna and her husband (and the dog Amica) took great care of us and were always available if we needed anything. The only minor issue was that we had a few power outages, but that was quickly fixed. We had a great time and would love to come again!

Wir haben als Gruppe von Freunden hier einen 10-tägigen Urlaub verbracht. Schon bei der Ankunft waren wir überwältigt von der Schönheit von Anwesen und Umgebung: Im wunderschönen Zitronenhain gelegen mit Blick auf die Hänge des Ätna und auf‘s Meer. Besser geht‘s nicht! Langeweile kam nie auf, die Gegend bietet super viel! Ein Auto ist allerdings wichtig. Auch auf dem Grundstück gab‘s immer was zu tun: wunderschöner Pool, Tischtennisplatte, Kicker, Fußball oder in der tollen Küche kochen… und immer frische Zitronen. Maria Gulia und Angelo sind super freundlich und halfen uns oft mit Tipps und schnellen Antworten weiter. Die Villa ist eine absolute Empfehlung!!

We had the pleasure to enjoy the villa dei sogni for almost two weeks. Like our first visit, it was again just breathtaking. The house, the pool and especially the view, absolutely amazing! See you next time, villa dei sogni!

Our group of 4 couples thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Mara's house. There was plenty of room for all of us and the outdoor spaces were truly amazing. The kitchen is on the small side but we had no problems cooking meals for eight. We took the short drive into Santa Venerina for groceries and a couple of meals. The streets were not as narrow as some Italian villages. The best part of the stay was Mara herself! She is so helpful and responsive. We would definitely stay here again.